vietnam is looking up...Hue is a pretty city in central vietnam on the banks of the Perfume River (which couldnt smell less like perfume) and with gentle, tree-lined streets sporting little bars, cafes and restaurants.
yesterday, jumping a ride on a colourful dragon boat we cruised our way down the river, visiting temples, pagodas (the 2 are different - the vietnamese respect their national heroes in temples and worship their gods in pagodas) and the beautifully landscaped tombs of a past emperor...one who is famous for sleeping with five of his wives in one night with 3 of them falling pregnant. I guess he needs a tranquil resting place after that performance!
It was a relaxing day but we pulled out of seeing any other tombs and came home....i am sick you see. struggling with a lingering cold picked up on the junk boat in halong bay. a few nights of little sleep and some incredibly hot weather (37 degrees) are also helping to make life a little less fun...so i spent the night in bed feeling miserable while matt went out to play.
Pretty as Hue is, there is not too much to do here, so today we are outta here...heading further south to Hoi An which is known for its tailored made clothing and pretty old town....
stay tuned. xxx
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